November 2005

Using System Restore

If a problem suddenly develops on your Windows XP computer, the easiest way to fix the problem might be to restore your computer to an earlier date. With Windows XP, this is built right into your system. Just follow these directions:

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Rename a Folder

Dear Computer Lady, Your Letter each week is soooo informative . Thank you for all your help! I have a question, I have XP and when I name a folder and then decide to change it, How do I do that? Thank You, Carol

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Edit IE Title Bar

Dear Computer Lady, I have switched ISP’s but the name of my old one keeps coming up on my Internet Explorer Title bar. I wrote to them, asking how to remove it, and they couldn’t help me and told me to contact my new ISP to remove it, saying certain programs get ‘branded’. I know […]

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Free Budget Software

FREE SOFTWARE OF THE WEEK: Budget Tracker Works in Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP http://www.ducksoftware.com/budgettracker.html Budget Tracker is an easy to use program that will help you track and understand your monthly expenses. Each month you can enter in a number of specific monthly expenses including Rent/Mortgage, Utilities, Grocery, Entertainment, Phone, Medical, Clothing, and more. […]

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How To Alphabetize Start Menu

Dear Computer Lady, How can I alphabetize the items in my start menu rather than have them show in the order of addition? Vivian

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What is a Clean Install?

[ad]Dear Computer Lady, I have purchased Windows XP home edition upgrade. what is the difference between “clean” install and an “new” install? Which is better? How do I do a “clean” install” Helen

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How to clean up email

[ad]Dear Computer Lady, Dick from San Francisco said that he copies his e-mail into Word to get rid of the >>>. Can you tell me how to do this? Also, I read our local newspaper on the Internet.  When I want to print an article, it is always too wide for my printer and leaves […]

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Stop The Spam

  Dear Computer Lady, I dearly love getting your newsletter and it helps me tremendously, so please keep up the good work. I have some questions: l.  Lately, since about the last 6- months, I have been getting GOBS, like about 100 spam emails a day.  Is this because of a site a visited or […]

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Remove Windows Games

  Dear Computer Lady, How can I delete games like “Pin Ball” and such from my computer?  Thank you, Laura

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Spybot Warning

  Dear Computer Lady, I have Spybot installed on my Windows XP computer. What does it mean when you click to run the program and it says “If you remove advertisement robots with this program, you may not be allowed to continue using their host programs.” What does this mean? Thanks, Bill

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